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Today, is the third day of the month of Shawwāl (the first day of Shawwal is Eid al-Fitr). Starting today until August 26, many Muslims will pick six days to fast. These six days of fasting together with the Ramadan fasts, are equivalent to fasting “perpetually,” according to Sahih Muslim. The reasoning behind this tradition is that a good deed in Islam is rewarded 10 times, hence fasting 30 days during Ramadan and six days during Shawwāl is equivalent to fasting the whole year in terms of reward. It is a common misconception that the six days of fasting must be undertaken on consecutive days, but there is no hadith that support or stipulate this. The Islamic Center of St. Joseph encourages you to choose six days (on the weekends, for example) to fast before Shawwāl‘s end on Aug. 26. Learn more about the fasting of six days of Shawwāl here.

Eid ul-Fitr will be on Monday, July 28th, 2014 insha’Allah. Come join us at the Islamic Center of Saint Joseph for prayers and festivities that include snacks.Date and Time: Monday, July 28th, 2014 at 8:30am Takbeer starts at 8:30 a.m., Salah at 9:00 a.m.Fitra: If you haven’t’ done so, please remember to pay the Fitra before the prayer starts. The Fitra is $10 per family member. There is a Fitra box at the masjid. Please also remember to be silent and listen to the Imam’s Khutba after the prayer.Thank you for spending this Ramadan with us during Friday and daily prayers, Taraweeh, Qiyaam, and Community Iftars. May Allah accept your duaas, salah, siyam, qiyaam, zakah, sadaqat and all good deeds. May Allah make your effort a source of ease, comfort, protection and forgiveness for you, your family, your community and Muslims worldwide. Ameen.